Nectarine is a subspecies of common peach, a characteristic feature of which is a smooth peel like a plum. Homeland fruit β China. Translated from Greek, βnectarineβ means βdrink of the Gods.β It is believed that with regular use, the fetus prolongs a personβs life.
The main suppliers of culture: Cyprus, Greece, Tunisia, Italy and Israel. Interestingly, in terms of resistance to diseases and pests, nectarine is superior to regular peach. In addition, winter-hardy varieties, adapted to growing in a harsh climate: in the Volgograd region (Russia) and in the North Caucasus, have been developed.
The pulp of ripe fruits is juicy, sweet with a characteristic bitter note and almond flavor. The chemical composition of nectarine and peach are almost identical. They contain pectin, organic acids, dietary fiber, sugars, vitamins, and mineral compounds.
Nectarine prevents and cures atherosclerosis, hypertension. The fruit normalizes the digestive processes, supports the youth of the skin, improves the body tone and has an effective anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial action.
Nectarine varieties
Nectarine is a braided peach characterized by early ripeness of the kidneys and intensive growth. Adult plant reaches up to 7 m in height. The leaves are large-sized lanceolate or elongated green with teeth on the hem. The flower is fragrant, white. Fruit has a spherical configuration, red-burgundy, with a groove.
Currently, there is a perception that nectarine is a hybrid of peach and plum. However, it is not. A fruit is a peach mutation resulting from the crossing of two types of fruit crops.
Krymson Gold
This srednerosly, winter-hardy and high-yielding species, belonging to the category of hybrids. A characteristic feature of the variety are rounded fruits, mass 130 g. Nectarines have a yellow color with a blurry striped red blush. The flesh of the fruit is juicy, sweet with delicate fiber. Krymson Gold ripens quickly, requires timely watering, fertilization and weeding.
Nectarine 4
Trees of this variety are medium tall, unpretentious to maintain, frost-resistant and drought-resistant. The fruits are rounded and weigh up to 150 g. Fruit pulp is fibrous, orange-yellow in color. Nectarine 4 refers to high-yielding varieties, despite the weather conditions.
The Crimean
Compact medium-sized tree with large fruits weighing 190 g. Harvesting occurs in the summer. The skin and pulp of the fruit have an average density, which ensures good transportability of fruits. The plant is characterized by regular yield. Fruiting begins after 3, after planting the seedling in the ground. One tree gives up to 50 kg of fruit per year.
Krymchanin is a winter-hardy and drought-resistant nectarine variety.
Coloniform
Trees of this species are low compact in size, reaching 0,5 m in diameter. Fruiting begins at 2 year after rooting of the seedling. Fruits are very thick on the tree. Colonic nectarine is characterized by fertility and a small crown, so that it can be grown in gardens with a limited area.
Nikita 85 and Big Top
This is a new plant variety. Trees sredneroslye with rounded crown, oval fruits. The flesh is well separated from the bone, sweet and juicy. A distinctive feature of these species is early maturation. Thus, the harvest can begin to produce from the middle of summer.
Flavor Top and Harko
Trees sredneroslye with an average maturity. Fruits are large to 160 g, dense, have good transportability.
Sorta wang
These species are characterized by an average ripening period, high yield and ease of care. The flesh is tender, yellow, fragrant and pleasant to the taste. Wang 3 and 8 are resistant to pests and diseases, but they need a sunny place, regular watering and average temperatures, they do not tolerate frosts poorly.
Thus, today many varieties of nectarine have been bred, which are stored longer, have large sizes, are better transported, less demanding in their care than ordinary peaches. For high yield, the plant must receive a sufficient amount of light (not grow in the shade). In addition, planting sites are located on higher ground, protecting seedlings from drafts and wind, because cold air accumulates in the lowlands, which can reduce the fruiting culture. In particular, this applies to non-winter-resistant varieties. To create drainage, the soil is covered with brick chips or a layer of gravel. If necessary, make fertilizer.
The durability of nectarine gardens is low and, as a rule, does not exceed 20 years. In the case of growth in adverse conditions, the life expectancy of the tree is reduced to 10 years.
Useful Properties
- It supports the work of the heart, removes excess fluid from the body (potassium).
- Normalizes the functioning of the kidneys, is involved in cell division, strengthens bone tissue (phosphorus).
- Promotes protein synthesis, prevents allergies, peeling skin, early wrinkles, accelerates wound healing (zinc).
- Normalizes blood formation, is involved in the development of cells, transportation of iron (copper).
- Reduces blood sugar levels, supports the work of the central nervous system, improves the absorption of food (manganese).
- Increases hemoglobin (iron).
- Increases immunity, reduces the risk of cancer, resists harmful environmental factors (beta-carotene).
- It improves the absorption of iron, maintains blood vessels in a healthy state, increases the bodyβs resistance to infectious, viral diseases (ascorbic acid).
- It removes toxic metal ions, radioactive elements, improves blood circulation, lowers cholesterol (pectin).
- Normalizes metabolic processes, eliminates the heaviness in the stomach, removes toxins, accelerates fat burning (fiber).
Harmful properties
Per day is allowed to eat no more than 4 pieces of nectarine.
In the case of fruit abuse, side effects occur:
- bloating;
- an intestinal disorder;
- increased blood glucose.
Remember that poisonous hydrocyanic acid is found in the stone of a peach, therefore, they use only amniotic flesh for food.
In 100 g fruit 88 g water is concentrated. In order to avoid frequent urination at night and problems with sleep, nectarine should be excluded from the evening ration.
Contraindications:
- diabetes;
- allergy;
- children up to 7 months;
- gastric ulcer in the acute phase.
Be careful with using the fruit when breastfeeding so as not to cause an allergic reaction in the baby.
Chemical composition
In 100 g of nectarine pulp, 44 kcal is concentrated. The energy ratio of B: W: Y is 10%: 7%: 80%. Nectarine contains 2 times more provitamin A and less sugar than peaches.
Interestingly, the fruit seed shell is used to make activated carbon. A fatty oil of bitter-core species is used in the pharmacological industry as a solvent when creating medicines and ointments.
Table No. 1 βNectarine Nutritional Valuesβ
Components
Content in 100 grams of product, grams
ΠΠΎΠ΄Π°
87,59
Π£Π³Π»Π΅Π²ΠΎΠ΄Ρ
10,55
ΠΠΎΠ½ΠΎ- ΠΈ Π΄ΠΈΡΠ°Ρ
Π°ΡΠΈΠ΄Ρ
7,89
ΠΠΈΡΠ΅Π²ΡΠ΅ Π²ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΠΊΠ½Π°
1,7
ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΊΠΈ
1,06
ΠΠ°ΠΌΠ΅Π½ΠΈΠΌΡΠ΅ Π°ΠΌΠΈΠ½ΠΎΠΊΠΈΡΠ»ΠΎΡΡ
0,67
ΠΠΎΠ»Π°
0,48
ΠΠ΅Π·Π°ΠΌΠ΅Π½ΠΈΠΌΡΠ΅ Π°ΠΌΠΈΠ½ΠΎΠΊΠΈΡΠ»ΠΎΡΡ
0,191
ΠΠΈΡΡ
0,32
ΠΠΌΠ΅Π³Π°-6
0,111
ΠΠΌΠ΅Π³Π°-9
0,086
ΠΠ°ΡΡΡΠ΅Π½Π½ΡΠ΅ ΠΆΠΈΡΠ½ΡΠ΅ ΠΊΠΈΡΠ»ΠΎΡΡ
0,025
ΠΠΌΠ΅Π³Π°-3
0,002
Table number 2 βThe chemical composition of nectarineβ
Name
Nutrient content in 100 grams of product, milligrams
Vitamins
Choline (B4) 6,2 Ascorbic acid (C) 5,4 Niacin (B3) 1,125 Tocopherol (E) 0,77 Betaine 0,2 Pantothenic acid (B5) 0,185 Beta-carotene (A) 0,15 Thiamine (B1) 0,034 Riboflavin (B2) 0,027 Pyridoxine (B6) 0,025 Folic acid (B9) 0,005 Phylloquinone (K) 0,0022
Macronutrients
Potassium 201 Phosphorus 26 Magnesium 9 Calcium 6
Trace Elements
Iron 0,28 Zinc 0,17 Copper 0,086 Manganese 0,054
Nectarine, like peaches, is recommended to be consumed fresh. So they keep a maximum of useful substances. However, they can be baked, stewed, canned and dried. Nectarine is used to make jams, preserves, compote and ice cream. With prolonged storage (more than 5 days), the fruit loses its valuable properties. Therefore, it is recommended to use it immediately after harvest. If necessary, keep in the refrigerator in a plastic container.
Nectarine during pregnancy
This is a dietary product containing natural sugar, which does not lead to a set of body weight.
Reasons why nectarine is recommended for use by pregnant women:
- relieves constipation;
- participates in metabolism, blood formation;
- provides the body with energy;
- acts as a natural antidepressant β suppresses the feeling of anxiety;
- cleans the blood;
- normalizes the work of the digestive tract;
- It prevents the formation of kidney stones.
To cleanse and fortify the body, a pregnant woman is recommended to eat 2-3 fruits a day during the ripening season. It is advisable to start doing this procedure at the stage of planning the conception of the baby. So you will help your own body to prepare for bearing a child. In addition, nectarine belongs to immunomodulatory products, increasing the barrier functions of the body of the expectant mother. The fruit perfectly quenches thirst, removes toxins, raises hemoglobin, relieves toxicosis. It is recommended for use by all women in a position who have no problems with weight, blood glucose levels, a tendency to allergies.
Safety measures
Criteria for the selection of nectarines:
- Brightness, aroma, juiciness. Mature fruits have a pleasant fruity smell, soft to the touch, rich yellow, orange red or burgundy. A pale shade indicates that the product is green.
- Surface integrity There should be no bruises, brown spots or fall marks on the fruit. Otherwise, they quickly deteriorate, rot.
- The skin of the stalk. A green tint indicates that nitrates were used during fruit growing.
Unlike peaches, nectarines have a smooth surface without a fringe, on which dust and dirt accumulate. In addition, they are more juicy, contain less sugar, less high-calorie and not so fragrant.
Where to buy fruit in the market or in the supermarket
In both cases, the taste of the fruit, the attractive appearance of the fruit, and only after that the quality of the goods have the first value. As a rule, the owners of market stalls purchase products in smaller batches than supermarkets, so they are fresher from them. The latter, in turn, carry out large deliveries of goods, which can be stored for as long as possible and not lose their presentation. These varieties are purchased greenish and inferior in taste, flavor, unsalted juicy nectarines.
Diet on steamed peaches
To lose weight, fruit is consumed exclusively fresh. Organic acids and water predominate in nectarines, contributing to rapid metabolism.
Advantages of the diet:
- relatively easy tolerability;
- unloading of the body;
- quick results (2 kg for 4 of the day and up to 4 kg for the week);
- variety of diet.
Disadvantages:
- decrease in working capacity;
- does not stimulate the burning of subcutaneous fat;
- unstable result (quick return of the lost kilograms);
- high risk of failure.
Nectarine slimming methods can not be practiced for people with diabetes, chronic diseases of the digestive tract, prone to allergies, pregnant and lactating women.
To avoid bowel habituation to stimulation, the duration of the express diet should not exceed the 4 of the day. Remember, the fruit weight loss program is designed to remove excess fluid from the body, so it is used only in emergency cases when it is necessary to correct the figure as quickly as possible before an important event. It does not relieve fat, but minimally reduces the volume, which, as a rule, returns when switching to a normal diet.
Nectarine diet limits the calorie intake of the daily ration to 1200 kcal. As a result, the daily plummet is 0,5-1 kg.
Express diet on day 4
Day No. 1, 3
Breakfast and dinner β nectarine β 3 pcs.
Lunch β black bread β 1 slice, cottage cheese 5% β 100 g; freshly squeezed nectarine juice β 200 ml.
Day No. 2, 4
Breakfast β boiled chicken egg β 2 pcs, nectarine β 2 pcs.
Lunch β nectarine β 4 pcs.
Dinner β salad of nectarine, apple and grapefruit, seasoned with low-fat yogurt β 200 g, bran loaf β 1 pc.
During the express diet should drink plenty of fluids: green tea, herbal, non-carbonated water.
Be careful if during the period of compliance with the fruit ration you have redness, a rash has started, the body and eyes have begun to itch. In this case, you must abandon the proposed menu. Remember, nectarine, like peach, is a product that causes allergies.
Diet for a week
Daily dinner consists of nectarine pieces xnumx.
Day number 1
Breakfast β coarse toast with honey β 2 pcs, green tea β 250 ml.
Lunch β fresh cabbage β 50 g, boiled rice β 100 g, chicken soup with vegetables β 200 ml, baked fish β 100 g.
Day number 2
Breakfast β cottage cheese with nuts and fruits β 100 g, chamomile decoction β 200 ml.
Lunch β boiled potatoes β 2 pcs, ukha β 250 ml, steamed chicken cutlet β 1 pc, cucumber and pepper salad β 100 g, freshly squeezed nectarine juice β 200 ml.
Day number 3
Breakfast β toast β 1 pc, kefir 1% β 250 ml, dark chocolate β 30 g.
Lunch β gazpacho with chicken broth β 250 ml, salad of cucumbers, white cabbage, greens β 100 g, boiled spaghetti made from whole grain flour β 50 g.
Day number 4
Breakfast β cottage cheese casserole with dried fruits β 200 g, nectarine juice β 200 ml.
Lunch β scrambled eggs with steamed vegetables β 150 g, vegetarian soup β 250 ml, boiled beans β 60 g.
Day number 5
Breakfast β oatmeal with non-catorin, nuts β 200 g, orange juice β 200 ml.
Lunch β boiled fish β 150 g, dietary okroshka on whey β 200 ml, freshly squeezed juice from nectarines β 200 ml, sweet pepper β 1 pc.
Day number 6
Breakfast β toast β 1 pc, ricotta β 100 g, green tea β 200 ml.
Lunch β lean noodle soup β 250 ml, rice with vegetables β 100 g, steamed veal chop β 1 pc, compote β 150 ml.
Day number 7
Breakfast β buckwheat porridge β 200 g, freshly squeezed nectarine juice β 200 ml.
Lunch β soft-boiled egg β 1 pc, vegetable sautΓ© β 100 g, mushroom puree soup β 200 g, compote β 250 ml.
Due to the variety of diet, a seven-day nectarine diet can be practiced as long as you like (until the desired result is obtained).
Recommendations:
- Buy fruits in the season of ripening. They must be ripe.
- Do not peel the nectarine peel, because, like the pulp, it contains many nutrients.
- Store fruit in parchment on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
- Choose a trusted seller who has a fresh, high-quality product.
During the diet, trans fats that make up semi-finished products, chips, fast food, as well as processed foods (sausages, canned foods, pickles, pastries and pastries), sweet drinks, alcohol, and smoked meats are excluded from the diet. If you have a sharp feeling of hunger, you are allowed to drink a glass of freshly squeezed citrus juice or eat one nectarine.
Skin Benefits
Organic acids (in particular, alpha hydroxyacid), vitamins and minerals that nectarine form, nourish, tone up the skin, keep moisture in its cells, prevent the formation of mimic wrinkles, even out the tone of the face.
Anti-Aging Mask
Ingredients:
- pumpkin oil β 3 ml;
- nectarine β 1 pc;
- potato starch β 5 g.
Principle of preparation:
- Wash the fruit, peel, get rid of the bones.
- Mash the nectarine flesh into mush.
- Add starch and pumpkin seed oil. Ingredients mix thoroughly.
Apply the finished mask to cleansed skin for 20 minutes, rinse with water. After that, moisturize the dermis. To achieve a rejuvenating effect, it is necessary to perform 12 procedures, observing a two-day break between them.
Refreshing Mask
Ingredients:
- olive oil β 5 ml;
- chicken egg yolk β 1 pc;
- chopped oatmeal β 15 g;
- pulp of nectarine β 1 pc.
How to cook:
Mix all ingredients until a smooth paste is obtained. Apply to face, bypassing the area around the eyes and lips. Wait 15 minutes, rinse with water.
Nourishing mask
Ingredients:
- oat flakes β 15 g;
- nectarine β 1 pc;
- honey β 3 ml.
Method of preparation:
- From the pulp of nectarine to make mush.
- Combine all ingredients, apply on face 10 for minutes, rinse with water.
This mask softens the dry dermis, makes it smooth and silky.
For busy women who want to refresh their complexion, it is recommended to regularly wipe the skin with a slice of nectarine in the morning, and in the evening wash off the remaining juice with water. The main condition β to choose only ripe fruit without dents, spots and damage.
Remember, masks have a temporary effect, so the procedure should be done regularly with courses, otherwise problems (dryness, laxity, fatty deposits) will quickly return again.
Conclusion
Nectarine β βplum peachβ, the first mention of which occurs in the XVII century. Fruit is considered a mistake of nature. The phenomenon of transforming a peach into a silky smooth fruit, scientists have called the classic mutation. Nectarine resistant to frost, disease and pests. It is believed that early varieties ripen before any stone fruit crops.
The fruit is recommended to be consumed raw, so it gives an alkaline precipitate. However, it can be harvested like a peach: canned, frozen, cooked.
The therapeutic and prophylactic properties of the fetus are determined by the presence of pectins, fiber, fructose, organic acids, coumarin, antioxidants, minerals and a complex of vitamins. The fruit stimulates the secretion of digestive glands, improves the digestion of fatty, heavy foods, and has a prophylactic effect for atherosclerosis, hypertension and cancer. Insoluble fiber restores the functioning of the intestine, while soluble fiber lowers cholesterol. In addition, unrefined peach nourishes the epithelium with nutrients, slows down age-related changes in the skin (for external use as part of masks).
Due to the low calorie content (44 kcal in 100 g), the fruit is used in the diet for the correction of body weight. In the absence of contraindications, it is recommended to eat 2 fruit of ripe nectarine every day.
